Carolyn Hudson
@cmusician
Mus Bac, UofT, retired teacher, amateur fishing guide, living on Treaty 3 land; seniors' advocate.
More than 26,000 federal public servants across dozens of departments have received a layoff notice since the start of 2026 .. Impacts of AI: A single data centre uses up to 19 million litres of water a day. rabble.ca/technology/e...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues that a blanket 5% commitment to NATO is unrealistic and would decimate Europe's social welfare models by draining vital funding from healthcare and education ..
NEW: New housing in Ontario stuttered slightly last month after a relatively strong start to the year, with the province still far away from its one-time goal of 1.5 million new homes by 2031. #OnPoli Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1190482...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Donald Trump’s penchant for visual cruelty
ONTARIO CLAMPS DOWN ON CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES: Two weeks ago, the heads of Ontario's conservation agencies received a letter from the provincial environment minister. It directed them to halt any “significant financial, asset or employment decisions.” thenarwhal.ca/conservation... #onpoli
"In Guatemala, @HudbayUS's former head of security was forced to plead guilty to murder and aggravated assault in a parallel criminal trial" .. mailchi.mp/rightsaction... #Canada #mining #Guatemala
Winter driving in Northern Ontario: Does MPP Greg Rickford care? Does Doug Ford care, or is he too busy taking care of his corporate buddies, spending millions on ADVERTISING (!) for the Ontario Place redevelopment project, and planning to spend over $3B on the project itself #onpoli
It's called making life more affordable for the 99% .. Check it out: "The NDP plan to reduce grocery costs focuses on curbing corporate profiteering through mandatory price caps on essential items, such as pasta, frozen vegetables, & infant formula & enforcing a strict Grocery Code of Conduct" ..
Canadian banks, pension funds gave billions to ICE contractors, data shows - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1175118...
Ontario's education minister finished his university course "by correspondence" .. open.substack.com/pub/ricochet...
Ontario’s public schools face an estimated $6.35B cumulative funding gap since 2018 ($260 less per student). This has resulted in larger class sizes, reduced resources, and, as of Feb 2026, continued university funding cuts, rising student debt, and reduced OSAP grants .. #ThanksDoug #onpoli #onted
Shawn Beauvais-MacDonald and Giulio Zardo didn't dispute the truth of the article; their goal was to intimidate the writer .. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026... via @thetyee.ca
"Unlike Israel, Iran has no nuclear weapons. Nor is there any evidence that Iran’s government was planning to develop them. Nevertheless, Western politicians and media have repeatedly claimed that Iran is on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons since 1984" .. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
A new survey shows Doug Ford’s overall job approval at just 30%, with 66% disapproving. Discontent is deepest on the issues most closely tied to everyday life: 71% disapprove of the government’s handling of the cost of living and housing affordability, while healthcare disapproval sits at 70% ..